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a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has postmenopausal osteoporosis and a new prescription for intranasal calcitonin - salmon. which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

• \i will administer a spray into each nostril daily.\
• \i should expect nasal bleeding for the first week.\
• \i will need to depress the side arms to initially activate the pump.\
• \i should expect to take this medication for a short - term course of treatment.\

Explanation:

1. For intranasal calcitonin - salmon, the initial activation of the pump often requires depressing the side arms.
2. Administering a spray into each nostril daily is not the typical dosing for all cases.
3. Nasal bleeding is not an expected normal occurrence for the first week.
4. This medication is usually taken for long - term treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis, not a short - term course.

Answer:

"I will need to depress the side arms to initially activate the pump."